A SURPRISE VISIT BY PHIL AND STEVE
On Tuesday, just as the day's flying activities were drawing to a close at Kirkistown, we were greatly surprised and most pleased to welcome Phil Taylor (Training Officer St Angelo MFC - Enniskillen) and Steve Holland (no introduction necessary) who just happened to be passing by.
Phil and Steve were in the area on business, and so with some time to kill, they popped in on the chance of meeting some of the lads.
As luck would have it, a few of us were still there. We greatly enjoyed chatting to Phil and Steve on many matters aeronautical.
George - Phil - Steve H - Steve B
Those of us who were at Wings & Wheels this year watched Steve demonstrate his beautiful Bronco and were in awe at the performance which he put on for the crowds.
Here's a link to Steve's video of the Bronco at the Blackbushe show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywTo0aVbYC4
Stewart noticed Steve eyeing his new Carden Extra 300 and offered him the Tx to go off for a flight. We were entertained with a stunning performance, and the more so since Steve hadn't flown Stewart's plane before. Took to it like a 'duck to water' as they say. However, he did request, tongue in cheek, 'could you turn up the rates for the next flight?' (Not a problem Steve.)
Stewart - Steve
As a top display pilot 'on the circuit' Steve has many good yarns to tell. An hour and a half flew by very quickly when, unfortunately, our visitors had to take their leave.
George expressed our hopes to Phil and Steve, they would drop in and visit us again soon as they would be most welcome.
A very enjoyable end to a lovely day at the Field.
Taildragger